5 days ago
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- Time of India
Death Stranding 2 is full of Hideo Kojima's bizarre Easter Eggs, even his team didn't want them
Hideo Kojima I Credits: Kojima Productions
Hideo Kojima is back with another wild ride, and this time, he's not holding back. Death Stranding 2: On The Beach brings more emotional storytelling, haunting visuals, and intense gameplay, but it's also hiding something else.
The renowned video game developer himself has packed the game with Easter eggs, and he admits, many of them might just make players cringe. From strange references to subtle sky messages, the legendary game creator has sprinkled his signature style all over the sequel, whether you like it or not. Kojima went full 'Kojima'
In an interview with GameSpark , Kojima openly said that most of the Easter eggs were his idea and his team didn't even want them. 'Even if I asked the staff to add them, they just pretended not to hear,' he joked. But he went ahead anyway, hiding secrets that players will only notice on a second or third playthrough.
🙏👍🫶😍🙇🏻🎮🎬 — HIDEO_KOJIMA (@HIDEO_KOJIMA_EN) June 26, 2025
Some are funny, some are just plain weird, but all of them are very "Kojima." Easter Eggs that might make you 'cringe'
Kojima warned players that some Easter eggs could make them uncomfortable. Want an example? Looking at the stars in a hot spring at night might show you some unexpected things, if you zoom in closely. He says it's all for the players who love to explore and dig deeper into the game's world. Cameos, self-references, and odd surprises
HIDEO Kojima san <-> Feet Fetish, dates back to MGS IV days (Quiet🤫)If you know, you know!
->— Pure PlayStation (ピュア プレイステーション) (@Pure_PS) June 25, 2025
Just like Death Stranding, the sequel features tons of familiar faces. Kojima said many celebrities came to the studio asking to be included in the game. Not all of them made it in, but many were scanned and saved for later use. On top of that, there's a character named Neil who looks and sounds a lot like Snake from Metal Gear, a clear nod to Kojima's past work.
